Home Buying Worksheet: Track Closing Costs

Be prepared and know who’s responsible for the variety of fees and expenses at the closing table.

BUYER COST

SELLER COST

OTHER

Down payment

Loan origination

Points paid to receive a lower interest rate

Home inspection

Appraisal

Credit report

Mortgage insurance premium

Escrow for homeowner’s insurance
(if paid as part of the mortgage*)

Property tax escrow

(if paid as part of the mortgage*)

Deed recording

Title insurance policy premiums

Land survey

Notary fees

Home Warranty

Proration** for your share of costs

(such as utility bills and property taxes)

*Lenders keep funds for taxes and insurance in escrow accounts as they are paid with the mortgage, then pay the insurance or taxes for you.

** Because such costs are usually paid on either a monthly or a yearly basis, you might have to pay a bill for services used by the sellers before they moved. Proration is a way to even out bills sellers may have paid in advance, or that you may later pay for services they used.

Reprinted with permission from National Association of Realtors/Realtor Magazine (RealtorMag.Realtor.org)